Nominees for 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards Announced in Accra
The 6th African Movie Academy Awards (#AMAA) nominees were announced at the Mensvic Grand Hotel in East Legon, Accra Ghana.ย The actual event shall be held in Yenagoa, the capital of the oil-rich Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on April 10, 2010.
In 2009 Kenya took the lead but this year, they have been surpassed by Ghana and Nigeria who will be going neck to neck in many different categories. It did not help that Wanuri Kahiu opted not to enter her futuristic Scifi short, Pumzi for the AMAA 2010.
AMAA Nominees as reported on Art Matters are:
Best Documentary
- Mwamba Ngoma, Tanzania
- Peace Wanted Alive, Kenya
- Bariga Boys, Nigeria
- En quette dโidentite, Burkina Faso
- Innovating for Africa, Nigeria
Best Short Film
- Mahala, Mozambique
- The Abbys Boys, South Africa
- The Painter, Uganda
- Suara La, Nigeria
- The Camera, Nigeria
Best Animation
- Honyanโs Shoe, Egypt
- Adventure of Alayo, Nigeria
- Zoodo, Burkina Faso
- Lyrics, Algeria
- One Step of Love, Algeria
Best Film by An African in the Diaspora
- Soul Diaspora
- Okra Principle
- China Wahala
- Crunch
Best Film in an African Language
- Omo Iya Kan, Nigeria
- Aldewolem, Ethiopia
- Togetherness Supreme, Kenya
- Imani, Uganda
- Game of my Life, South Africa
Heart of Africa Award for Best Film from Nigeria
- The Child
- High Blood Pressure
- Nnenda
- Lillies of the Ghetto
- The Figurine
AMAA Achievement in Sound
- The Tenant, Nigeria
- Season of a Life, Malawi
- The Perfect Picture, Ghana
- I sing of a well, Ghana
- Soul Diaspora, Diaspora
AMAA Achievement in Editing
- Season of a Life, Malawi
- The Child, Nigeria
- The Perfect Picture, Ghana
- Heart of Men, Ghana
- Lilies of the Ghetto, Nigeria
AMAA Achievement in Art Direction
- I sing of a well, Ghana
- Fulani, Nigeria
- The Child, Nigeria
- The Figurine, Nigeria
- Imani, Uganda
AMAA Achievement in Make-Up
- Heart of Men, Ghana
- The Child, Nigeria
- The King is Mine, Ghana
- I sing of a well, Ghana
- Fulani, Nigeria
AMAA Achievement in Costume
- The Perfect Picture, Ghana
- Princeโs Bride, Ghana
- The Child, Nigeria
- I sing of a Well, Ghana
- Lilies of the Ghetto, Nigeria
AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect
- The Child, Nigeria
- The Figurine, Nigeria
- A sting in a Tale, Ghana
- Fulani, Nigeria
- Heart of Men, Ghana
Best Original Soundtrack
- Seasons of a Life, Malawi
- Imani, Uganda
- A sting in a Tale, Ghana
- The Child, Nigeria
- The Figurine, Nigeria
Best Performance by a Child Actor
- Teddy Onyango and Bill OlooโTogetherness Supreme, Kenya
- Tobi OboliโThe Figurine, Nigeria
- Feyisola EwulomiโChampions of our Time, Nigeria
- Treasure ObasiโChampions of our Time, Nigeria
- Mfanafuthi MagudulelaโGame of my Life
Most Promising Actress
- Martha KisakaโTogetherness Supreme, Kenya
- Chelsea EzeโSilent Scandal,
- Martha AnkomahโSins of the Soul, Ghana
- Ashionye Michelle UgbohโJungle Ride, Nigeria
- Rahema NanfukaโImani, Uganda
Most Promising Actor
- Wilson MainaโTogetherness Supreme, Kenya
- Wale OjoโThe Child, Nigeria
- John DumeloโHeart of Men, Ghana
- Pethro Tumba MboleโGame of My Life
- Sunny ChikezieโLilies of the Ghetto, Nigeria
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Godwin KoteyโI sing of a well, Ghana
- Francis DuruโNnenda, Nigeria
- Yemi BlaqโHigh Blood Pressure, Nigeria
- Adjatey AnangโThe Perfect Picture, Ghana
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- Doris SakiteyโA sting in a Tale, Ghana
- Funlola Aoifeyebi-RaimiโThe Figurine, Nigeria
- Tapiwa GwazaโSeasons of a Life, Malawi
- Yvonne NelsonโHeart of Men, Ghana
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Bimbo AkintolaโFreedom in Chains, Nigeria
- Jackie Appiah, Lydia Farson, Naa Ashoku Mensa-DokuโThe Perfect Picture, Ghana
- Stephanie OkerekeโNnenda, Nigeria
- Flora SuyaโSeason of a Life, Malawi
- Akofa Edjeani AsieduโI sing of a Well, Ghana
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- Lucky EjimโThe Tenant, Nigeria
- Majid MichelโSin of a Soul, Ghana
- Ramsey NouahโThe Figurine, Nigeria
- Sadiq AbuโSoul Diaspora, Diaspora
- John Osie Tutu AgyemanโI Sing of a well, Ghana
Best Screenplay
- Seasons of a Life, Malawi
- The Tenant, Nigeria
- Freedom In chains,
- Guilty Pleasure, Ghana
- I sing of a well, Ghana
AMAA Achievement in Cinematography
- The Perfect Picture, Ghana
- The Figurine, Nigeria
- I sing of a Well, Ghana
- The Child, Nigeria
- The Tenant, Nigeria
Best Picture(AMAA)
- Seasons of a Life, Malawi
- The Tenant, Canada/Nigeria
- The Perfect Picture, Ghana
- The Figurine, Nigeria
- I sing of a well, Ghana
Best Director
- Charles Shemu JoyahโSeasons of a Life, Malawi
- Shirley Frimpong-MansoโThe Perfect Picture, Ghana
- Kunle AfolayanโThe Figurine, Nigeria
- Leila Jewel DjansiโI sing of a well, Ghana
- Jude Idada and Lucky EjimโThe Tenant, Nigeria
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I just realised there are no films from french africa, and I know countries like senegal are doing quite good. Where french films taken into consideration for these awards?